Summary
1 Dollar, Issued by Hong Kong, 1960 H
Minted by Heaton & Sons
Obverse Description
Crowned and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; artist's initials, CT, incuse on bust truncation
Reverse Description
At centre the heraldic crest of the Colony, the upper part of a crowned lion rampant holding a globe; below, 1960; around, HONG KONG ONE DOLLAR, the words divided by four Chinese characters; mint mark, H, below LL of DOLLAR
Edge Description
Milled with security edge
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 16 May 1994
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Date Issued
1960 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.47 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#35
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
